{"product_id":"moderation-hardcover","title":"Moderation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the 2026 Women's Prize in Fiction and named a Top Ten Book of 2025 by \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and a Best Book of 2025 by \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eand more\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A love story for those who love \u003ci\u003eSeverance\u003c\/i\u003e (both Ling Ma's book and the unaffiliated Apple TV+ series). . . ambitious, challenging, and brilliant.\" --\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Castillo's flinty satire of the tech industry [transforms] into a sultry romance novel.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bold and inventive novel about real romance in the virtual workplace--​bringing Castillo's trademark wit and sharp cultural criticism to an irresistible story about the possible future of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGirlie Delmundo is the greatest content moderator in the world, and despite the setbacks of financial crises, climate catastrophe, and a global pandemic, she's going places: she's getting a promotion. Now thanks to her parent company Paragon's purchase of Fairground--the world's preeminent virtual reality content provider--she's on the way to becoming an elite VR moderator, playing in the big leagues and, if her enthusiastic bosses are to be believed, moderating the next stage of human interaction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the isolation that virtual reality requires from colleagues, friends, and family, the unbelievable perks of her new job mean she can solve a lot of her family's problems with money and mobility. She doesn't have to think about the childhood home they lost back in the Bay Area, or history at all--she can just pay any debts that come due. But when she meets William Cheung, Playground's wry, reticent co-founder (now Chief Product Officer) and slowly unearths some of his secrets, and finds herself somehow falling in love, she'll learn that history might be impossible to moderate and the future utterly impossible to control.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed one of \"30 of the Planet's Most Exciting Young People\" by the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eElaine Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her most recent novel, \u003ci\u003eModeration\u003c\/i\u003e, has been currently longlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize in Fiction, is currently a finalist for the California Book Award in Fiction, and was named one of the Top Ten Books of 2025 by \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and a Best Book of 2025 by \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She is also the author of the award-winning debut novel \u003ci\u003eAmerica is Not the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e and the acclaimed book of essays \u003ci\u003eHow to Read Now\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a 2026 Whiting Award winner, a two-time San Francisco Public Library Laureate, a Berkeley Public Library Laureate, and was also recently longlisted for the 2026 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. In the tradition of diasporic mothers everywhere, she works primarily so her rescue German shepherd Vincent can live a better life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51888643244320,"sku":"9780593489666","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dHB1UegvLU9780593489666.webp?v=1781919942","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/moderation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}